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This data the coastal Herring Cove sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Herring Cove

Water temperature in Herring Cove today is 20°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in the Atlantic Ocean near Herring Cove was recorded in 2018 and was 20.6°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2021 at 15.6°C. Sea water temperature in Herring Cove is expected to drop to 17.2°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Herring Cove is 16.9°C, the minimum temperature is 13.5°C, and the maximum is 21.5°C.

Throughout the year, the water temperature in Herring Cove does not rise above 20°C and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. But on some days of August, the water temperature warms up to 20°C and above. The average water temperature in Herring Cove in winter reaches 3.5°C, in spring 3.2°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 14.2°C, and in autumn it is 13.5°C.

Herring Cove water temperature now


5 September 2025
today temp
20°C
4 September 2025
yesterday temp
19.4°C


The sea salinity in Herring Cove is 31.05‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Herring Cove for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Herring Cove. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Herring Cove. Data in table shown for 6 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
2' 4"2' 4"2' 4"2' 5"
0.71 m0.7 m0.7 m0.74 m
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
2' 9"3' 2"3' 3"3' 3"
0.85 m0.96 m1 m0.98 m

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Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Herring Cove temperature today (6 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Herring Cove.

0-3 h3-6 h6-9 h9-12 h
17°C18.4°C18.7°C19.3°C
12-15 h15-18 h18-21 h21-24 h
19°C19.1°C19°C19°C

You may also be interested in other sections of our site for Herring Cove: Sunrise and Sunset, Tides

Herring Cove water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Herring Cove. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Herring Cove on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

MonthAvrMinMax
January3.1°C-2.1°C6.7°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in January
February1.4°C-0.9°C4.6°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in February
March1.2°C-1°C4.6°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in March
April2.5°C-0.8°C6.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in April
May5.8°C2°C11.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in May
June10.2°C5.4°C15.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in June
July14.8°C9.9°C19.2°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in July
August17.5°C12.8°C21°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in August
September16.9°C13.5°C21.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in September
October13.9°C10.1°C17.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in October
November9.8°C5.1°C14.5°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in November
December6°C0.1°C10.3°Ccold
Sea water temperature in Herring Cove in December

Chart monthly average water temperature in Herring Cove

Water temperature in Herring Cove

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Nearby beaches and cities

The nearest beaches and cities from Herring Cove with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

WaterWeatherWave
Sambro20°C19°C0.83 m
Crystal Crescent Beach20°C19°C0.83 m
Conrad's Beach20.1°C19°C0.81 m
Cow Bay20.1°C19°C0.81 m
Seaforth19.2°C19°C0.69 m
Peggy's Cove19.7°C19°C0.81 m
Tantallon19.5°C20°C0.35 m
Glen Haven19.5°C20°C0.35 m
Cleveland Beach19.5°C20°C0.35 m
Fox Point Beach19.5°C20°C0.35 m

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